Schöneck, much loved in winter. Furthermore, in the Külliggut lands there are lifts at skiers’ disposal. The widely wooded surroundings offer hiking enthusiasts a broad area for their pastime. Many marked trails lead to local sightseeing spots, among them in particular the Anton-Günther-Weg, which was dedicated in 1995 and which crosses the border. Also popular are outings to the Czech Republic, among these a trip to the 1043-m-high Plattenberg. Regular events January: Grenzlauf (Border Walk) Faschingszeit (Shrovetide): various events for townsfolk and visitors 23 February: Town's founding day with mining parade and service at the town church March: Auersberglauf (Auersberg Walk) July: Gugler Fast August: Old Town Festival in “Sockendorf” Third weekend in Advent: Schwibbogenfest (Christmas market) Hardcore band New Morality played a show here on February 28, 2009, it has since become an annual local holiday Economy and infrastructure Transport Johanngeorgenstadt was included in the postal road system of the Electorate of Saxony as the town lay on a pass in the Ore Mountains. Hearkening back to this time are the postal milestone from 1728 before the post office in the New Town (Neustadt), although originally it stood at the marketplace, and also a full milestone opposite the powder tower and a quarter-mile stone in Steinbach, both of which date from 1725. There are furthermore several Kingdom of Saxony milestones near the town that were placed from 1858 onwards, for example on the old postal route from Auerbach by way of Carlsfeld and Wildenthal (today part of Eibenstock) to Johanngeorgenstadt. In 1883, the railway to Schwarzenberg began running, and from 1899 until its closure in 1945 the railway ran through to Neudek (Nejdek) and Karlsbad (Karlovy Vary). There are bus connections to Schwarzenberg and by way of Eibenstock to Rodewisch. With the reopening of the railway on 30 June 1991 and the opening of a pedestrian border crossing, which may also be used by motorscooters, it became possible to reach the neighbouring Czech community of Potůčky. Public institutions The Rathaus (Town Hall) is housed in a former barracks building on Eibenstocker Straße in the middle of town. The old town hall lay right on the marketplace, but it was destroyed in the great fire of 1867, and its successor was torn down in 1955. Right near the town administration is the Haus der Jugend (House of Youth) built in 2004. The Kulturhaus Karl Marx built in the New Town